Trump's Truth Social owed RightForge $1.6 million. 4 years after shutdown it is back with a new owner

Four years after going out of business following a dispute over alleged unpaid bills associated with Donald Trump’s Truth Social, RightForge has announced it is returning under new ownership.

In 2022, RightForge claimed Truth Social owed it about $1.6 million, according to Fox Business.

John Freeman, a native of Springfield, Missouri, said he acquired the RightForge Technologies business name in May 2026 and relaunched the network using its own data center infrastructure and cloud network. Freeman said he sent 16 letters over four years to former RightForge CEO Martin Avila informing him of his intention to revive the company under new ownership, according to the statement. He said no one got an answer.

Freeman subsequently went on to relaunch, bringing back the RightForge name as cloud hosting and internet infrastructure.

“CEO John Freeman sent numerous letters to former RightForge CEO Martín Avila. After 4 years, John sent 16 letters announcing his intentions to relaunch the network under his ownership. NO RESPONSE. After 4 years, he received no response,” the statement said.

Why did RightForge shut down?

RightForge’s earlier operations were closely aligned with Truth Social, a social media platform launched by Trump’s media venture. The company provided the infrastructure for the platform in preparation for its launch in 2022.

Three sources cited by the outlet said the payments stopped about a month after Truth Social launched. RightForge has reportedly threatened legal action over the amount owed.

The dispute came as Truth Social dealt with technical and operational issues surrounding its launch. The platform attracted considerable attention prior to its launch, with Reuters reporting in February 2022 that users encountered registration issues and were placed on a waiting list due to high demand.

RightForge subsequently shut down, ending its first run as an Internet infrastructure provider.

What does the new RightForge offer?

The revamped company is positioning itself as an alternative to major cloud providers, including Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure.

Among its listed services are cloud hosting, dedicated servers, virtual machines and help with moving existing websites and applications to its infrastructure. The company says its network is supported by data centers in Dallas, Texas.

Again marketing itself around free speech and independent media, RightForge targets organizations that want more control over their online infrastructure.

RightForge’s new focus

The company says its infrastructure now supports Freebook, a social networking platform, as part of its renewed push for alternative online platforms.

The relaunch comes as RightForge seeks to revive the business on infrastructure controlled by its new owner, rather than relying on the arrangements that defined its former operations.

RightForge’s original association with Truth Social began prior to the platform’s launch in 2022, when the company was selected to provide hosting and infrastructure services.